Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Dark Blue
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Unknown
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
iron cross begonia
red leaved rose
In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
croix de fer bégonia
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia
Rosa glauca
In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Iron Cross begonia
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia
Rosa glauca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Begoniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Begonia masoniana and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia masoniana and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia masoniana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Redleaf Rose season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Begonia masoniana and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Begonia masoniana and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Begonia masoniana and Redleaf Rose
Care of Begonia masoniana and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.